Two former Proteas stars are among the many three ex-players implicated in a match-fixing scheme through the 2015/2016 home T20 Ram Slam Problem.
The trio, Ethy Mbhalati (43), Thami Tsolekile (44), and Lonwabo Tsotsobe (40) have been arrested on 18 November, 28 and 29 November, respectively.
The arrests come after an investigation by the Critical Corruption Investigation element of the DPCI, following allegations reported by a whistleblower in October 2016.
Tsolekile and Tsotsobe are former Proteas gamers whereas Mbhalati spent most of his taking part in years with the Multiply Momentum Titans. The trio alongside Jean Symes, Pumi Matshikwe and Gulam Bodi(ex-Proteas participant) have been implicated in a match-fixing scheme through the 2015/2016 home T20 Ram Slam Problem. The match-fixing scandal rocked SA cricket on the time.
Two ex-Proteas gamers arrested for match-fixing
Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale stated the arrests adopted an investigation by the Hawks’ critical corruption investigation unit after allegations have been reported by a whistle-blower in October 2016. Mogale stated Mbhalati appeared within the Pretoria Specialised Business Crimes Courtroom and the matter was postponed to twenty February 2025 for additional directions.
“Tsolekile and Tsotsobe have been each charged with 5 counts of corruption beneath Part 15 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Actions Act, 2004 (PRECCA).
“They each appeared within the Pretoria Specialised Business Crimes Courtroom at the moment, 29 November 2024, the place their case was postponed to 26 February 2025 for disclosure,” Mogale stated.
“The opposite accused, Mr Jean Symes, who was arrested in Could 2021, pleaded responsible to 1 depend of corruption, and was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for 5 years,” Mogale stated.
“While the third accused, Mr Pumi Matshikwe, who was arrested in February 2022, pleaded responsible to 1 depend of corruption and was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for 5 years.”
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